Chapter 10 Sections 1 & 2

In Roman government, who were the consuls?

• The highest elected political office selected to run the city of Rome.

• Religious leaders in ancient Rome
• Military commanders in the Roman army
• The lowest elected political office of the Roman Republic

Why did the Romans create a system of checks and balances?

• To increase the power of the executive branch
• To make the government more efficient
• To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
• To eliminate the need for a system of government

What was Rome's first code of laws called?

What is the benefit of having laws written down for everyone to see?

• Confusion and chaos for everyone to navigate
• Transparency and clarity for everyone to understand and follow.
• Decreased accountability and understanding for everyone to have
• Increased secrecy and ambiguity for everyone to decipher

What is this an image of?

• A historical landmark in Paris
• The Forum

• A famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci
• the statue of Liberty

What kind of activities took place in the Roman Forum?

• Scientific, artistic, and technological activities
• Entertainment, sports, and residential activities
• Military, educational, and agricultural activities
• Political and religious ceremonies, social gatherings, shopping, and gladiatorial combat

Veto means

• To reject or block a decision or proposal
• To modify a decision or proposal
• To ignore a decision or proposal
• To approve a decision or proposal

As it relates to the Romans, Latin is

• The language of the Romans
• The language of the Vikings
• The language of the Egyptians
• The language of the Greeks

Magistrates in Roman government are

• senators
• gladiators
• emperors
• government officials

In the Roman government, the Senate is

• the royal family of Rome
• the legislative body of the Roman government

  ( makes laws )

• the judicial branch of the Roman government

  ( settles arguments about laws )

• the military leaders of Rome